Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-23

Miles responded. Said he "We are
few in numbers, but human engery
and enterprise and wealth can do
much. We are convivial party OF
pioneers inaugurating a great work.
Great as it is, it is not equal to the
transcontinental railroad or Eads'
ietty, and must and can be completed.
Here are few natural obstacles to
overcome, but enterprising citizens
like Campbell. Freeman, Wicks and
the others will overcome them. In
other countries such men would be
knighted. In ten or fifteen years the
fees of the world can float safely
here.
Eugene German, president of the
Board of Trade. said. "The 22d Of
August will ever be remembered in
the annals of Los Angeles city and
county as memorable day. The
opening of the Los Angeles and La
Ballona Railroad is another link
forged in the chain OF commercial
prosperity of our growing, beautiful
country. We at this time owe debt
of gratitude to the enterprising men
who SO generously undertook the inn
provements you all have this day
Witnessed, and to the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, who
have brought rail and ship together.
81 wish to impress ever one here
with the names of the promoters OF
this great enterprise, and venture to
say that James Campbell, NJ. L.
Wicks, Juan Bernard, Peter Taylor,
d. Freeman, f. II. Boyd and others
will ever be remembered as benefac-
tors and men of great deeds in the
history of the great new State of South
ern California. May they live long,
eniov and reap the benefits OF their
enterprise in peace and prosperity,
admired and honored by their fellow
citizens.
"To the Directors of the A., I. q S.
f. railroad who so generously buoved
them in their undertakings by build
ing this branch OF railroad, and thus
opening new commercial channel
for Los Angeles, we hereby tender our
heartfelt thanks, hoping that their
venture will prove successful finan-
cially as well as otherwise, thus en-
couraging them to keep up their spirit
of progress, moving steadily onward,
extending this road further up the
coast, until they reach the great
metropolis of the West, San Fran
cisco.
Gas the head of the Los Angeles
Board of Trade, representing the COM
mercial wealth and interest OF the
progressive city of Los Angeles, |, in
behalf of the said Board of Trade,
congratulate the enterprising gentle
men who SO generously projected and
got up this enjoyable entertainment,
and can assure them one and all that
thev have our best wishes, and prom
ise that when they get ready for btlsi-
ness they will get the support and en-
couragement they so well deserve.
Three cheer for the Ballona Harbor
and Improvement Company"
Ex-Governor Stoneman was called
for, and spoke briefly of the benefits
OF the enterprise.
THE WORK.
When speechmaking was done it
was after 2 O'Clock, the hour set for a
return to the city, which was reached
at half-past four. During the entire
day call went merry as a marriage
bell" There was not Il mishap to
mar in any particular the pleasure OF
a very memorable day for Los Angeles
and all Southern California. Detailed
description OF the work is out OF the
question at this time Such is thing
that is hardly needed for regular read
ers of the HERALD, who have read
from time to time full particulars OF
each step of progress made. Suffice
it to say that the visitors found
seventeen miles of well built road
graded, ballasted, ironed and equipped
in the most thorough manner. They
also found busy scene at the harbor,
where large gang of men is pelting
away pell nell in the great work OF
erecting harbor for the use OF Les
Angeles merchants. The work is
making excellent progress, and gives
every promise of being a great success.
THE EXPLoIrERs.
The men engaged in this are: JAS
Campbell, president; NJ. l.. Wicks,
Juan Bernard, Lewis Mesmer, d..
Freeman, directors S. p. Rees, secre-
tary; Peter Tabor, +. III. Boyd, c.
w. Mead, Frank Sabichi, Simon Rein
hart, II. T. McCrabb, stockholders.